Devotion – Hebrews 9
Posted December 8th, 2009 by Mike Hubbard
Remember that the book of Hebrews is a very Jewish book. It was probably written at a time when the Temple stood in Jerusalem, and the sacrifices continued to be made by the priests. In fact, for many Jewish Christians, they probably struggled with how Jesus death on the cross related to the sacrifices made […]
Posted in Bible reading & devotions | Tags: Atonement, Exodus, Hebrews
Advent Conspiracy – Our emphasis in December
Posted December 3rd, 2009 by Mike Hubbard
We’ll begin a new series of messages and an entire emphasis in our service this Sunday. The gist of the Advent Conspiracy emphasis is a challenge to enter the story of Christmas and have it transform us. The idea is that if we genuinely experience the depth of the incarnation, that God will change our […]
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Devotion – Hebrews 8
Posted December 2nd, 2009 by Mike Hubbard
Have you ever wondered why the Bible is split into the Old Testament and New Testament? The Bible has two major sections that are based on God’s dealing with men and women. Testament is the same word as covenant. We don’t use this term or think in these ideas. But if you were a Jew, […]
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Pujols, the MVP, and his “real job”
Posted November 24th, 2009 by Mike Hubbard
If you are a fan of baseball and the Cardinals at all, you know by now that Albert Pujols won the Most Valuable Player award in the National League, with a unanimous first place vote by the baseball writers. We celebrate his abilities, and enjoy his natural gifts. But as a follower of Jesus, I […]
Posted in All About Life, Missional living | Tags: Albert Pujols, St. Louis Post Dispatch
Devotion – Hebrews 7
Posted November 23rd, 2009 by Mike Hubbard
A number of men and women have come along through the centuries claiming to be the newest priest or spiritual guru. Some of them have used Christian ideas to develop their religion. People like Joseph Smith, the founder of Mormonism have claimed to have spoken to God and have a new revelation of Him. “Follow […]
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